Young Authors' Fair

Author Visits -- Week of May 10-14, 2010
Young Author's Fair Saturday, May 15, 2010

** 2010 YAF Theme:  Literacy:  Give Them the Whole Apple!**

Download Young Authors' Fair Flyer (pdf)
View Author Possibilities for Young Authors' Fair 2010

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HOSTING AN AUTHOR

If your school would like to host an author this year, a representative must attend KRA's fall conference Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Standard Middle School and the Prelude on January 14, 2010 at a NEW LOCATION: First Floor meeting room in the University Square building at 20th and K Street. (The yellow building next to the KCSOS Curriculum Lab).  At the Fall Conference you will receive a form which must be signed by the school principal and returned (all other forms needed are posted on this website--just click and print). The author selection is done by a lottery system. You indicate your top 4 author choices and all school names are placed in a hat and drawn out one by one. Authors are assigned according to your place in the draw and your preferences.   Kern Reading covers the cost of lodging and most meals.  Schools are responsible to provide the author with lunch on the day of the visit.  Contact KRA for information on the cost to host an author.  Authors are added through mid-November depending on the number of schools wishing to participate, so check the website often to see which authors will be visiting this year.

Hosting an Author Forms to Print
All forms are PDF files that can be opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader

 

YOUNG AUTHORS' STUDENT BOOK DISPLAYS

The 35th annual Young Authors' Fair will be Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 8:30 to 12:30 at the University Square building and the KCSOS Learning Center at 20th and K Street. Note: This is a new location for the Young Authors' Fair.  This is Kern County's premiere literacy event for elementary, junior high, and high school students and is free of charge. We are proud to say that each year approximately 25,000 Kern school children and over 90 schools take part in this outstanding event by writing and/or illustrating a book for public display. Each child who has written a book and attends will receive a ribbon to proudly proclaim he or she is a Young Author! Books are not judged, but all books will be on display. In addition to the student made books, a number of well-known children's authors will present lively and unique presentations about their books and the writing process. Books from all participating authors will be on sale at a discounted price. This is an activity you will not want to miss!

Young Authors' Student Book Display Forms to Print
All forms are PDF files that can be opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader

 

YOUNG AUTHORS' DINNER - Friday, May 14, 2010 6:30 at the Doubletree
This form is a PDF file that can be opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader

 

YOUNG AUTHOR'S FAIR PICTURES

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